Joyce DiDonato, Isabel Leonard, Rosa Feola, Michael Fabiano & Iurii Samoilov Lead Christmas Night Opera Gala

The Christmas Night Opera Gala will return to Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on Dec. 22, 2026, following last year’s inaugural concert. The evening, which will be presented by Wintour Performing Arts Incorporated, will showcase international stars Joyce DiDonato, Isabel Leonard, Rosa Feola, Michael Fabiano, and Iurii Samoilov. As he did last year, Italian conductor Francesco Lanzillotta will once again take {…}

Sep 27, 2026

Metropolitan Opera 2026-27 Review: La Bohème

(Photo: Karen Almond © Met Opera) Conductor Ramón Tebar made his Metropolitan Opera debut for this season’s opening night of Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The cast included a surprising addition as well—tenor Freddie De Tommaso as Rodolfo, who is also performing as Macduff in “Macbeth” this season. Altogether soprano Juliana Grigoryan as Mimì, soprano Rosa Feola as Musetta, baritone Hansung Yoo {…}

Sep 24, 2026

Q & A: Rosa Feola on the Metropolitan Opera, ‘La Bohème’ & Future Projects

(Credit: ©Todd Rosenberg) Rosa Feola is one of the most acclaimed sopranos of her generation and sought-after for her distinct lyric soprano and her impeccable acting. She has sung at many of the most important houses in the world and since 2019 has been at the Metropolitan Opera performing productions of “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Fedora,” “Rigoletto” and “La Traviata.” {…}

Jul 11, 2026

Teatro alla Scala 2025-2026 Review: Lucia di Lammermoor

“Lucia di Lammermoor” remains one of the supreme achievements of Romantic opera, capable of transforming inner conflict into pure musical expression. Premiered at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples in 1835, Gaetano Donizetti’s masterpiece transcends the conventional sentimental tragedy to offer one of the most complex female psychological portraits of the nineteenth century. Based on Walter Scott’s The Bride {…}

Apr 30, 2026

Krassimira Stoyanova, Anna Vieira Leite, Barbara Hannigan & Rosa Feola Lead Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne’s 2026-27 Season

The Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Renaud Capuçon conducts Mozart and Strauss. The concert includes Krassimira Stoyanova, Davide Bandieri, and Simon Demangeat. Performance Date: Sept. 16, 2026 Roberto Rega conducts Bruckner’s Mass and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with pianist Naïma Pfiffer. Performance Date: Oct. 14, 2026 William Christie conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Anna {…}

Apr 24, 2026

Rosa Feola, Iván Ayón-Rivasm, Nicola Alaimo, Germán Enrique Alcántara Headline Opera Rara’s 56th Season

Opera Rara has announced its 56th season. On the opera front, conductor Paul Daniel leads The Hallé and the English National Opera Chorus in the UK premiere of Offenbach’s “Barkouf,” using Jean-Christophe Keck’s critical edition of the 1860 opéra-bouffe. The performances will be preceded by the opera’s first-ever recording. Performance Date: Oct. 4, 2026 — Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Opera Rara {…}

Mar 20, 2026

Cast Change: Jessica Pratt Steps into Teatro San Carlo’s ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’

The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for its production of “Lucia di Lammermoor” on March 21. The company said that Jessica Pratt will sing the title role stepping in for Rosa Feola, who is ill. Feola also took to social media and said, “Writing this message breaks my heart, but unfortunately my illness persist and I will {…}

Dec 27, 2025

Rosa Feola & Jonathan Tetelman Headline Teatro La Fenice’s New Year’s Eve Concert

The Teatro La Fenice’s New Year’s Eve concert is set to be presented on Rai 1 on Dec. 31, 2025. The concert will feature Michele Mariotti conducting with soloists soprano Rosa Feola and tenor Jonathan Tetelman. The concert will feature selections from Verdi’s “Nabucco,” Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Rossini’s “Semiramide,” Bellini’s “Norma,” Puccini’s “Le Villi,” Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale,” Verdi’s “I Vespri {…}

Aug 29, 2025

Cast Change: Erin Morley Withdraws from ‘Rigoletto’ at Arena di Verona

Erin Morley has canceled her August 30 performance of “Rigoletto.” The soprano took to social media and said , “Dear friends, I am heartbroken to tell you all that I have an unforeseen medical situation that I have to take care of, and which makes it impossible for me to sing Gilda at the Arena di Verona right now. I’m {…}

Jun 12, 2025

Luca Salsi, Brian Jagde, Francesco Meli, Annalisa Stroppa, Rosa Feola, & Gregory Kunde Lead Teatro La Fenice’s 2025-26 Season

The Teatro La Fenice has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera The season opens with Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” with Ivor Bolton conducting a new production by Paul Curran. The cast includes Daniel Behle, Cecilia Molinari, Nicolò Balducci, and Francesca Aspromonte. Performance Dates: Nov. 20-30, 2025 Luca Micheletti directs Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” with Renato Palumbo conducting. Luca Salsi, Francesco Meli, {…}

May 31, 2025

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Sondra Radvanovsky, Ludovic Tézier, Aigul Akhmetshina, Marina Rebeka, Pretty Yende, Anita Rachvelishvili & Elīna Garanča Lead Teatro San Carlo’s 2025-26 Season

The Teatro San Carlo has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Riccardo Frizza conducting Cherubini’s “Medea” in a production by Mario Martone. Sondra Radvanovsky stars in the title role alongside Francesco Meli, Giorgi Manoshvili, Désirée Giove, and Anita Rachvelishvili. Performance Dates: Dec. 3-16, 2025 Jessica Pratt, Maria Agresta, Désirée Giove, Francesco Demuro, and Mimmo Borrelli star in Ennio {…}